Influence of silicon on the development, productivity and infestation by insect pests in potato crops Influência de silício no desenvolvimento de batateiras e na ocorrência de insetos-praga
Potato crops are susceptible to various insect pests including the aphid Myzus persicae (Hemiptera, Aphididae) and the beetle Diabrotica speciosa (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae). Induced resistance through silicon treatment of plants represents a potential strategy in pest management. The objective of t...
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Universidade Federal de Lavras
2010-12-01
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| Series: | Ciência e Agrotecnologia |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1413-70542010000600016 |